electrotechnology engineering specification development and writing, including: engineering specifications encompassing: purpose and nature of specification performance-based specifications prescriptive specifications acceptable evidence of compliance additional service required with the supply of equipment dealing with suppliers and manufacturers encompassing: documenting specification customer/client relations encompassing: importance of customer/client relations interpersonal skills that enhance customer/client relationships dispute resolution customer/client relations strategies basic computer functions encompassing: starting up selecting application entering information saving printing research skills encompassing: terminology - terminology used in a research workplace and terminology used in research-specific literature theory – why conduct research - the history of research, past research successes, past research failures, research protocols and research practices the research environment - the research work environment; standard research practices; industrial, legal, ethical, political and market environment considerations; legislation and regulation; and contractual obligations of all parties planning to conduct research - concept development and/or research brief analysis; research objectives; research deliverables; research project plan; literature reviews; methodology development, including experimental design, technology selection and information management system selection clients - identifying client viewpoints and stake in project; identifying client requirements and parameters; determining research budgets, timelines, milestones and quality attributes with clients research, development and commercialisation - research and development goals versus commercialisation goals and realities; research and development to inspire a commercialisation process relevant design professional/s and contractor/s relevant engineering techniques relevant evaluation/survey processes relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures. |